MASTERCLASSES 2023

The George Gershwin Competition Masterclasses for Strings 2023 will be held March 17, 2022 at Opera America Center.
330 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY


Students will have a unique chance to study with world-class Professors:
Albert Markov, Alla Aranovskaya, Boris Vayner, and others.

Masterclasses are open to the competition semifinalists and students of New York conservatories.

Masterclasses are open to general public.

Schedule of Masterclasses for Strings & Chamber Ensembles will be posted soon.



Gershwin Competition masterclasses focus on education and development, providing master class opportunities for highly talented college, graduate and emerging professional musicians. Master classes with Gershwin International Competition Jury Members are designed to provide a productive and enriching professional experience to all who participate.
Master classes are held between Semifinal and Final Rounds. Competition participants and audience members are encouraged to observe the competition rounds in between master class sessions.
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Michael Bulychev-Okser (USA)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman


A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]

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Albert Markov (USA)
Honorary Invitee Juror


Albert Markov—violinist, composer, teacher, and conductor—studied at Kharkov and Moscow conservatories under Lechinsky and Yankelevich. After winning the gold medal in the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels, he concertized extensively. Aram Khachaturian wrote, "Albert Markov's activities have had many facets ... in all spheres of actions, he shows a remarkable talent. As a violinist, he is one of our best. As a teacher, he […]

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Alla Aranovskaya (USA)


Ms. Alla Aranovskaya is the founding first violinist of the Grammy-nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet, and has been intensively touring throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Her many honors include a Grammy nomination, “Best Record” in […]

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Boris Vayner (USA)


Originally from Novosibirsk, Russia, Boris Vayner has been enjoying a diverse career in music as a violist, educator and conductor. As a member of the Grammy nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet since 2005, he has been intensively touring throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The highlights of his career include performances at Lincoln Center, Library of […]

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The Cumnock Tryst with the Benedetti, Elschenbroich, Grynyuk Trio

Yelena Savranskaya (USA)


Violinist Yelena Savranskaya earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees from St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. She toured worldwide with various symphonic and chamber orchestras as well as with her string quartet Amadey in countries ranging from Russia to, amongst others, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania, Croatia, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States. Yelena Savranskaya was a co-founder of […]

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